Comments on Docket No. APHIS 2020 0030 (January 2023)
Signed FY23 letter to Senate Ag Appropriators highlighting the House funding for USDA research programs (July 2022)
Letter to EPA-Ferbam thiram Ziram (March 2022)
Letter to EPA-iprodione (March 2022)
Bioeconomy Research and Development Act Letter of Support (January 2022)
Microbiome sign on letter conference report FY22 (January 2022)
Phytobiomes Congressional Briefing (November 1, 2021)
Stakeholder Support for Ag and Food Research (October 2021)
PPB provided comments on the APHIS Environmental Impact Statement for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Blight-Tolerant Darling 58 American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) Developed Using Genetic Engineering (Sept. 7, 2021)
PPB Annual Report to APS Council (August 2021)
APS joined the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), June 2021
Ag Research Letter to Congressional Leadership and President Biden, June 2021
RISE act, June 2021
PPB letter to EPA, May 2021
APLU Led Ag Research Infrastructure Stakeholder letter, May 2021
Microbiome FY22 Stakeholder Letter, May 2021
NIFA Listening Session, May 2021
Pesticide Regulation in the United States article in Phytopathology News, June 2021
Ag R&D Letter to Secretary Vilsack, March 2021
APS Public Policy Board Task Force Findings and Recommendations, March 2021
Letter to National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), February 2021
Comment on Draft Notice of Funding Opportunity, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Current and Emerging Threats to Corps, January 2021
APS Comments on Ag Innovations Agenda, July 2020
Letter to legislators to support RISE act, June 2020
Letter in support of Phase 4 NIFA REE Recommendations, April 2020
Letter regarding FY21 Ag Allocation, March 2020
APS Comments to OSTP, March 2020
NCFAR organized letter to House leaders on America Grows Act, November 2019
Letter to NSF Director for GRFP Support, October 2019
NCFAR organized letter to Senate leaders on America Grows Act, September 2019
Letter to Senate on National Microbiome Data Collaborative coordinated by ASM, July 2019
Friends of Ag Statistics and Analysis letter to Senate on ERS-NIFA Relocation, June 2019
Ag and Applied Economics Association Letter to Senate on NIFA and ERS Relocation, June 2019
National Sustainable Ag Coalition Letter to Senate on NIFA and ERS Relocation, June 2019
Coalition of Coalitions FY18 BCA Letter, May 2019
Letter to Ag Appropriations Testimony coordinated by FASA, April 2019
Letter to Ag Appropriations Committees coordinated by AFRI Coalition, April 2019
APS Response to REE Farm Bill Listening Session, March 2019
Friends of ARS FY20 Letter, March 2019
CNSF FY20 Appropriations Request Letter, March 2019
CNSF sponsored thank you letter, March 2019
ERS NIFA Thank you to full appropriations committee, February 2019
ERS NIFA Thank you to ag appropriations committee, February 2019
Title IX Comments from Scientific Societies, January 2019
Email send to APS Members encouraging comments on relocation of NIFA.
APS provided comments to USDA on the proposed rule for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, June 2018.
APS signed a letter to Congressional leaders to increase the discretionary budget cap and increase the FY2018 Agriculture Appropriations budget (Speaker of the House and House Minority Leader, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, House Committees, and Senate Committees), December 2017
APS commented on the Definition of Waters of the United States to the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers, November 2017
APS supported a letter to the Congressional Ag Committee Leadership detailing 10 policy recommendations for the upcoming Farm Bill October 2017
APS supported a letter to President Trump expressing concern about the implications of the visa and immigration restrictions October 2017
APS PPB signed a letter drafted by APS Council and submitted to Texas Governor affirming APS’s commitment to all people as a response to the anti-transgender “bathroom bill” that was considered, but not passed, by the Texas Legislature August 2017
Recognizing the importance of official scientific leadership, APS sent a letter to the White House and a copy to the Secretary of Agriculture requesting the appointment of Director and Associate Directors of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) July 2017
APS joined with the National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research (NCFAR) on letters to Senators Hoeven and Merkeley, and Representatives Aderholt and Bishop, encouraging funding support for the USDA Research, Education and Economics (REE) mission, which includes ARS, ERS, NASS, NIFA and all of the programs within NIFA. June 2017
APS joined with the National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research (NCFAR) on a letter to Senators Roberts and Stabenow encouraging continued support for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research in the next Farm Bill. June 2017
APS joined with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and other organizations in providing comments to Secretary Sonny Perdue on the proposed revisions to the USDA agricultural biotechnology regulations (7 CFR part 340) June 2017
APS submitted a letter to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) providing comments on the proposed revised regulations for the movement of plant pests, April 2017
APS submitted a letter to the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) highlighting the importance of the collection of data on on-farm chemical usage and pest crop management practices (Agricultural Chemical Usage Surveys) March 2017
APS supported a “Dear Colleague Letter” to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee for FY2018 funding support for the National Science Foundation March 2017
APS supported a letter to Congressional leaders highlighting the importance of investing in science
APS supported a letter to Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting the rejection of proposed funding reductions in farm bill programs February 2017
APS joined with the National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research on a letter to President-Elect Trump highlighting the importance of investing in food and agricultural science January 2017
As part of the AFRI Coalition, APS supported a letter to President-Elect Trump highlighting the importance of support AFRI funding January 2017
APS supported a letter to Chairs and Ranking members of the Senate and House Committee on Appropriations requesting the inclusion of funds in the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to better inform the public about the application of biotechnology to food and agricultural production. September 2016
APS supported a letter of input into the National Science Foundation’s Strategic Plan September 2017
APS submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency providing comments on the “Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Resistance Management Labeling” and “Guidance for Herbicide Resistance Management Labeling, Education, Training and Stewardship” September 2016
APS supported a letter to House representatives Rogers, Aderholt, Lowey and Farr requesting the inclusion of funds in the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to better inform the public about the application of biotechnology to food and agricultural production. April 2016
APS endorsed the Area wide Integrated Pest Management Bill, a bill put forth by Dave Chun, legislative assistant for Congresswoman Gabbard to expand the focus of the NIFA IPM program to include broader geographical area range than just fields. April 2016
APS supported a letter to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations indicating support for an International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources. April 2016
APS supported a letter to APHIS requesting a 60-day extension to proposed Environmental Impact Statement on APHIS biotechnology regulations. February 2016
APS supported the Office of Science and Technology Policy Innovation Statement
APS supported a letter to the Italian Plant Pathology Society regarding Xylella fastidiosa outbreak on olives
Letter to lawmakers concerning limits on conference travel for governement employees April 2015
Three Leading Scientific Societies Take an Objective Look at the Issues Associated with “Least Toxic Pesticides” Applied as a “Last Resort” November 2012
APS Signs on to Letter in Support of Federal Employee Travel and Meeting Expenditures October 2012
A Report on the Plant Science Research Summit October 2012
Presidential Letter on Food Security and Biotechnology June 2012
Testimony of the American Phytopathological Society Regarding the FY 2013 funding levels for USDA Research, Extension, and Education Appropriations March 2012
AFRI Stakeholder Meeting Comments February 2012
Letter to Governor Dannel P. Malloy regarding budget cuts to the Connecticut Experiment Station (CAES), May 2011
Letter to USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack related to "Scientific Integrity" and the recommendation regarding professional development of government scientists, March 2011
Letter to House of Representatives related to AFRI Funding Reduction in FY11, February 2011
Letter to USDA APHIS PPQ related to the development of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), January 2011
Letter to USDA APHIS PPQ related to introduction of wood-related invasive pests, September 2010
Letter to APHIS on APS's Response to Bienniel Review of Select Agents List, August 2010 Comments from PPB Chair Jan Leach, August 2010
Letter to Roger Beacher Regarding APS's Comments on FY 2011 AFRI RFAs, June 2010
USDA NIFA Stakeholder Meeting APS Comments, April 2010
USDA NIFA Stakeholder Meeting APS Report, March 2010
EPA FR Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Drift Labeling, March 2010
Screening Framework for Synthetic Double-Stranded DNA Providers, January 2010
AFRI Funding Recommendations for 2010, April 2009
USDA Response for Input on Development of NIFA, February 2009
Senate Letter in Support of Integrated Pest Management Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education (ipmPIPE), May 1, 2008
Letter to USDA Requesting Funding for NASS Agricultural Chemical Usage Surveys, December 19, 2007
Letter to President Bush Regarding the American Competitiveness Initiative, Signed by APS as Part of the Innovation & Competitiveness Coalition, May 5, 2006
Letter to Congressman Gordon Urging Balanced Research Portfolio, Signed by APS and 41 Other Related Scientific Societies, February 28, 2006
